Zirconium

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Description

Zirconium is another member of the transition metals. Its highlights include good malleability and ductility, a very high melting point, relatively low density and excellent corrosion resistance, which make it useful as a hardening additive for alloy manufacturing, or as a coating to protect other metals against corrosive environments. This metal is used in many different industries, but one of its oxides, known as zirconia, has been proven to have excellent mechanical properties and biocompatibility catering to its use in prosthetic implants, representing a good alternative to other metals such as medical grade aluminium or titanium.

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Properties

General

Property	Temperature	Value
Density	20.0 °C	6.51 g/cm³ Show Material materials with Density of 6.51 g/cm³

Mechanical

Property	Temperature	Value
Elastic modulus	20.0 °C	67 GPa Show Material materials with Elastic modulus of 67 GPa
Hardness, Brinell	20.0 °C	650 [-] Show Material materials with Hardness, Brinell of 650 [-]
Poisson's ratio	20.0 °C	0.34 [-] Show Material materials with Poisson's ratio of 0.34 [-]
Tensile strength	20.0 °C	330 MPa Show Material materials with Tensile strength of 330 MPa

Thermal

Property	Temperature	Value
Melting point		1855 °C Show Material materials with Melting point of 1855 °C
Specific heat capacity	20.0 °C	278 J/(kg·K) Show Material materials with Specific heat capacity of 278 J/(kg·K)
Thermal conductivity	20.0 °C	23 W/(m·K) Show Material materials with Thermal conductivity of 23 W/(m·K)

Electrical

Property	Temperature	Value
Electrical resistivity	20.0 °C	4.2E-7 Ω·m Show Material materials with Electrical resistivity of 4.2E-7 Ω·m

Zirconium

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